Job summary

On AMU, we are passionate about providing excellent patient care, supportive of colleagues and patients. We are open and welcoming, honest and transparent. We treat everyone with respect, compassion and dignity. All staff are dedicated and their skills developed so we are able to provide the best care possible to each individual.

Main duties of the job

AMU is a 30 bedded acute unit taking patients direct from the Emergency Department with a variety of medical specialities, including those who require respiratory support, including NIV, as well as cardiac monitoring in the acute phase of their illness, as well as other patients requiring a High Dependency Setting. AMU is a fast paced, busy environment and the successful candidates will be dynamic, enthusiastic individuals who would like to further their career in this area of medical nursing.

You will also have an opportunity to work on our SDEC (Same Day Emergency Care) unit which is an exciting place to work as well.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

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